Our 2017-18 school year came to a close on Friday, June 8, with Graduation exercises, accompanied by beautiful weather, moving student speeches, well-deserved senior awards, hundreds of proud family members, and 67 boisterous seniors delighted to receive their TA diploma.
Keeping in tradition with past Thetford Academy commencement exercises, the graduation was student-led, with speeches and performances given only by members of the Class of 2018. Senior class president Hallie Zens opened the ceremony with a … read more

Nathan Perron completed the rank of Eagle Scout in December 2017. Starting in First Grade as a Tiger Cub he really enjoyed scouting, so he stuck with it through 11 years and stayed on track to complete Eagle Scout in advance of the deadline, his 18th birthday. As a Boy Scout he held several leadership positions including serving to lead the Hanover Troop 45 as its Senior Patrol Leader for a year. Because of his … read more

June’s Student of the Month is a senior who produces excellent work, assignment after assignment. He is not just about getting the work done; he is about depth, substance, and often clever humor. He does not call attention to himself if his double-meanings or subtle jokes go unnoticed, but he certainly lets out a smile when individuals take notice. He is a true scholar who seeks feedback and views setbacks as an opportunity to improve. … read more

High School Cross-Country:
Fun Runs are every Tuesday, starting June 12, on the Dan Grossman Woods Trail at TA Arrive by for warm-up; the runs start at 6 p.m. sharp.
Saturday practices, usually at TA, start at 9 a.m.and end by 10:30 a.m.
Everyone is welcome! To join, contact Coaches Joe Deffner and Emily Silver.
Girls High School Soccer:
Practices and pickup soccer at TA every Wednesday from June 27 - Aug. 1, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Scrimmages:
Wednesday, June 20 vs Hartford at Dothan Brook School, … read more

On July 16, 2018, at their annual conference in Los Angeles, the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) honored Thetford Academy's Counseling Office for earning designation as a "Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP)."
The RAMP designation, awarded for aligning with the criteria in the ASCA National Model, recognizes schools committed to delivering a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program and an exemplary educational environment. TA is only the second school in Vermont to have earned this honor.
RAMP applications … read more

Wallace "Wally" Roberts is an American Civil Rights Activist who considers some of his most important civil rights work to be his time as the Freedom School Coordinator for Freedom Summer in Shaw, Mississippi in 1968. The goals of the Freedom Schools were to educate white students about black history and the current civil rights movement, particularly in the South, and to recruit students to the Freedom Movement.
The students of Joe Deffner's Literature of the … read more

Thetford Academy Arts Night - Thursday, May 24, 5:30 p.m.
Come enjoy the work of our culinary, design technology, visual and performing arts students.
Viewing and sampling will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Anderson Hall. Students from the Foods Around the World class will be serving savory hors d'oeuvres, including spanikopita, sushi, gougeres and more.
The work of second semester Visual Arts and Design Technology students from grades 7-12 will be on display in Anderson Hall as well. … read more

THETFORD ACADEMY PRESENTS
Annie
MAY 17, 18, 19
All shows at 7 p.m.
Thetford Academy’s Musical Theater class proudly presents, Annie, directed by Jenn Langhus and produced by Ray Chapin.
Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including "Tomorrow,” “Easy Street,” “N.Y.C.” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile.”
Little … read more

The Thetford Academy middle school robotics team (eighth grader Tate Whiteberg and seventh grader Isaiah Kol) competed in the VEX World Championships in Louisville, KY, Thursday and Friday, April 26-27, going 6-4-0 and finishing 25th out of the 92 teams that qualified from the U.S. and other countries.
Tate's and Isaiah's robot made it to the Round of 16 before being eliminated—a superb accomplishment.
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Rain, drizzle, and overcast skies didn't dampen the spirits of Chris Schmidt's 2018 Timber Framing class as students completed most of the second phase of their two-year project to build an outdoor classroom during "Raising Day" on Friday, April 27.
On that day, the class erected two bents, connecting girts, shed posts, and shed rafters for the 24x32 foot outdoor classroom they're constructing on the Barrett property just South of the TA student parking lot.
On Monday, April 30, … read more

Thetford Academy is excited to announce its first-ever Day of Giving, scheduled for May 9, 2018. Coinciding with TA students' annual participation in Operation Day's Work, TA is working hard to make May 9 the "most generous day at TA."
From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., TA will be using social media to highlight its students, faculty, and programs and to celebrate the impact of philanthropy on campus. Follow TA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to … read more

Thetford Academy's one act play has been selected to advance to the New England Drama Festival after winning the Vermont state title in the State Drama Festival in Springfield on April 6 - 7.
With the school's bell pealing, the one act cast and crew assembled atop Thetford Volunteer Fire Department's firetruck April 11, celebrating their victory in the state competition prior to being recognized in Assembly.
The talented TA cast and crew … read more

Our March Student of the Month is a senior who has the power and enthusiasm to make good things happen. While that description applies to quite a few people in the class of 2018, because she is essentially a force of nature, this senior stands out. Her power is all the more remarkable because of the fact that she might very well be the tiniest member of this year’s graduating class. Caitlyn Town is this … read more

It is that time of year when students start to think about how they will spend their summers.
Below is a list of different opportunities we have posted over the past few weeks, all compiled in one place for viewing convenience!
UVM Extension and 4H Opportunities for Students
River Bend Career and Technical Center Summer Tech Camp
Free Summer Programs Offered by ISTS at Dartmouth College
Camp Counselors sought by Horizons Day Camp for Summer 2018
… read more

About 1.6 million juniors in the United States entered the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2016 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. Those who scored in the top 1% achieve the distinction of National Merit Semifinalist. Many of these students move on to become National Merit Finalists by demonstrating through distinguished performance high potential for future academic accomplishment.
We would like to acknowledge and congratulate … read more

The TA Greatest Hits store has been re-opened!
The TA Greatest Hits apparel online store will be open until Thursday, April 5, with the top selling apparel items from this year!
Click here to place your order today! … read more

Congratulations to the cast and crew of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [abridged] for their outstanding performance at the Regional Drama Festival at Hartford High School Saturday, March 10. Their show was selected to advance to the State Finals in Springfield on April 6 and 7.
Thetford Academy was recognized for Excellence in Storytelling through Outstanding Company. Clare Swanson and Emma Bauer were recognized for Outstanding Stage Management, and Malcolm Silver Van-Meter, Hallie Zens, and Eli Kaliski each received individual awards for Excellence in Acting.
Students will present an … read more

February’s Student of the Month embodies so many of the qualities that we value at TA. She is a conscientious student, unflappable in her kindness and positive attitude, a loyal friend; and she contributes to our community in many ways. In addition, this junior is that rare person who works hard to benefit her community without any expectation of recognition or reward.
In her role as a student council representative, Abby Berard can be relied upon … read more

Friday, Feb. 16, marked the lunar New Year and the beginning of the two-week Spring Festival in China, a time when many Chinese return to their hometowns and celebrate by participating in family, regional, and national traditions.
This year at TA, we participated once again in a few of those traditions.
“No Dumplings, no Spring Festival!”
One of the traditional foods associated with Chinese New Year is jiǎozi, a kind of Chinese dumpling. Jiǎozi are said to bring … read more

On Friday, Feb. 16, the opening reception and awards ceremony for the 10th annual Best of the Upper Valley High School Exhibition was held at AVA Gallery in Lebanon, NH. Sixteen schools with over 145 students participated in an incredible display of artistic talent. Juror for the show was Patrick Dunfey, Head of Exhibitions Design and Planning at the Hood Museum of Art.
Ten TA art students have work displayed in the show. We are very … read more

The 2017-2018 TACADIAN, Thetford Academy's yearbook, is available for pre-order. This year there is the option for a hardcover OR a softcover yearbook; the content of the books will be the same in both books.
Yearbooks will arrive at the end of May, and a supplement book, with everything from the remainder of the year will be distributed at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year.
Hardcover is $35
Softcover is $25
The option for a digital version of … read more

Academics

Student Life

“Consider that the mind is capable of an endless growth.”—Asa Burton, one of the founders, urging citizens of Thetford to establish TA in 1819We set high expectations. We challenge all members of the school community to reach their highest potential.Our mission is to celebrate the unique worth of all students, to nurture their strengths, and to challenge them to fulfill their potential.

Excellence

We set high expectations. We challenge all members of the school community to reach their highest potential.

Commitment

We value initiative, courage and dedication. We take personal responsibility for the goals we set and work hard to achieve them.

Cooperation

We work and learn together. We see teachers as coaches, students as team members, families as partners, and learning as practice and action.

Caring

We provide individuals with personalized support and guidance. We care about each other and the larger community.

Diversity

We respect differences among people. We welcome the contribution of varied perspectives to a rich and flexible school culture.